The chief celebrator, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, the Ezeora 34th and Aka Ji Ovo Igbo, described the Festival as a time when the Igbo world-wide gathered to remember their progenitor Eri, who is believed to have migrated from Israel and settled at Aguleri.
Onye kpọrọ oriri, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, Ezeọra nke 34 na Aka ji Ọvọ Igbo, kọwara oriri ahụ dị ka oge ndị Igbo n' ụwa niile ji agbakọ wee cheta nna ha Eri, onye e kwenyere na o si Israel malite njem ma kwụsị n' Agụleri.